Don Healy
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | August 28, 1936 Rome, New York, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | April 2, 2020 (aged 83) Naples, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 259 lb (117 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Rome Free Academy (NY) | ||||
| College: | Maryland | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1958 / round: 3 / pick: 37 | ||||
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Michael Donald Healy (August 28, 1936 – April 2, 2020) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at the University of Maryland.
Early years
[edit]Healy attended Rome Free Academy, where he received honorable-mention All-state honors in football. He also practiced baseball and hockey.
He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Maryland. He played as a two-way tackle and was a three-year starter.
He was a part of the 1958 College All Star team that defeated the 1957 NFL Champion Detroit Lions.[1] His teammates included Alex Karras, Ray Nitschke and Chuck Howley. He also took part in the Senior Bowl and the East–West Shrine Game.
Professional career
[edit]Chicago Bears
[edit]Healy was selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round (37th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft. He played two seasons and was a backup offensive guard.
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960 NFL Expansion Draft,[2] becoming the first starter at left defensive tackle in franchise history. He holds the single-season Cowboys record for fumble recoveries (5 in 1961), established when the regular season was 14 games long. He was released on September 7, 1962.[3]
Buffalo Bills
[edit]In 1962, he played for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League.
Personal life
[edit]He died on April 2, 2020, in Naples, Florida, at age 83.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "All-Stars Upset Lions, 35-19". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Rangers Tab 33 Gridders". March 17, 1960. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Los Angeles Rams Trade Two to Dallas". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ "Tribute for Michael Donald Healy". Fullernaples.com. Retrieved November 17, 2020.